Demountable rim for vehicle wheels



Oct. 9 1923. ,470,240

` F. H. MOYER DEMOUNTABLE RIM FOR VEHICLE WHEELS Original Filed May 28, 1913 Eede da 15T/Wage r f [l im rngy.'

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FREDELLIAH. MOYER, OF JOHNST'OVN, PENNSYLVANIA.

DEMOUNTABLE RM FOR VEHICLE WHEELS.

Continuation in part of application Serial No. 770,314, filed May 28, 1913. This application filed September 1,4, 1917. Serial ITo. 191,474.

Be it known that l, FREDELLIA H. Morini, a citizen oill the United States, and va resident ot Johnstown, in the county of Cambria and State oi" Pennsylvania, have im vented certain new and useful Improvements in Demountable Rims for Vehicle lil/heels, ojlE which the following is a speciication.

The invention relates to improvements` in demonntable rims `tor vehicle wheels and has particular' reference to a. one piece rim provided with tire retaining beads and split transversely of its body thereof, from one side or edge to a point opposite on its rear side or edge, said split being on a pre-de` termined angular plane, one end of said rim adjacent said split having riveted thereto on its under side a plate provided at its end with a hook, bent upwardly at an angle greater than the angle of said split, said hook being; arranged to engage a slot in the opposite end of said rim adjacent said split havinb` side walls corresponding in angular1 inclination with the angular disposition of said hook.

rlhe object of the invention is to provide a split one piece rim having associated Fig. (4) is a modified type of rim locking means; and Fig. (5) is a plan view of the under side ofthe rim structure embodied in Fig.

Similar numerals of reference indicate similar` parts throughout the several views. v in the drawings (l) designates a rim provided with tire reception beads (2) for either the straight side or clincher bead type of tires, and is split transversely thereof at (3), said split being,` on a pre-determined angular plane. (4) indicates a plate fastened on the underside of rim (l) adjacent split `(3) by means of rivets (5) and has formed thereon an upwardly extending hook or lug (6), the edges of which are bent in a greater angular plane or a plane obliquely to the plane of said split (c) and is arranged to enter into and engage hole or slot (7) formed in the opposite split end of said rim (l) adjacent split (8) indicates holes or apertures cut or formed in beads (2) so arranged as to reeeive suitable pins of a rim breaking tool.

In Fig. 2 of the drawings (9) and (l0) indicate lines of annular disposition of the split (3) and hook (6) and walls of slot (7).

Referring,r to Fig. 4 of the drawings, the

therewith means arranged to prevent the separation of said rim at said split in any direction.

Matter shown, described and claimed herein constitutes a continuation ot applicants co-pending application Serial No. 770,314, filed May 28th, 1913, for demountable rims for vehicle wheels.

ln the following is described in connection with the accompanying drawings one embodiment of the invention, the features thereof being more particularly pointed out hereinafter in the claim.

In the drawings Fig. (l) is: a side elevation of a rim part thereof being shown in annular section. Fig. (2) is an enlarged sectional view of the rim at a point adjacent the split, illustrating the angular disposition oi said split with relation to the angular disposition of the hook on the locking plate; Fig. (3) is a plan view of the underside of the rim adjacent the split therein;

structure shown thereon is the same as the general type ot structure excepting that hook (6) has formed thereon a rib or offset (il) arranged to engage a. shoulder (l2) cut in one of the walls of slot (7) the object thereoi' being in both embodiments of the invention, to lock the rim body at the split (3) against separation radially, circumferentially and transversely in either direction, and maintain said rim locked when carried as a spare with an inflated tire there on or when applied to a rim supporting means.

It is obvious that the invention may be varied in many ways without departing from the spirit 'ot the invention.

lVhat l claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is* A tire rim of integral continuity provided continuous reception fianges, being split transversely having out therein near said split an aperthereof at one point and ture provided with :i locking shoulder, and In Witness whereof I have hereunto a rigid cleat mounted on said riin and pro Signed my name in the presence of two subj eeting beyond one end thereof and provided soribing Witnesses.

with a hook having formed thereon a rib ar- FREDELLIA H. MOYER.

5 ranged to engage the shoulder in said aper- Y In presence ofture to uni te -ibnt ,permit the separation of E. E. WERRY, said rim-ends. `R.;.C. GLAzmR. 

